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researchers work with the blocks to help develop the rovers that will follow nasa's curiosity to the martian surface. models like these help designers brain storm concepts and identify potential problems. >> the judgidea is to get this running more smoothly here. >> reporter: novel tools like plastic blocks allow engineers to make adjustments as often as needed during the design process and then couraging creative out of the box thinking. even the designers of the curiosity rover use blocks to help them with design challenges. >> that's pretty smooth. >> i think i got it. >> i think with the legos the fact that you can change it so quickly allows you to develop your designs faster. it gives you very rapid turn around. you find out very quickly this is a bad idea or this is a great idea. >> reporter: brain storming with blocks can also be done in space. japanese astronauts used them to study zero gravity. >> translator: blocks give scientists a way to familiarize themselves with a design. this way the not only thinking inside their heads but also using their hands. when i was in the s
researchers work with the blocks to help develop the rovers that will follow nasa's curiosity to the martian surface. models like these help designers brain storm concepts and identify potential problems. >> the judgidea is to get this running more smoothly here. >> reporter: novel tools like plastic blocks allow engineers to make adjustments as often as needed during the design process and then couraging creative out of the box thinking. even the designers of the curiosity rover...
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it is the first of 12 missions under the contract with nasa. missions under the contract with nasa. we don't call this our company, missions under the contract with nasa. we call this our mission. green toys teaches children that if i have a milk jug and i stick it in the recycling bin it can turn into something new. chase allows us to buy capital equipment to be able to manufacture in the states to the scale we need to be a global company. with a little luck green toys could be the next great american brand. find what's next for your business at chase.com/mainstreet erika derry: and the fact that cacalifornia isn't making it a priority frustrates me. dan hurd: i'm ashamed of that, and i don't want this to continue for my daughter. brenda kealing: prop 38 is going to bring a lot of money to our schools. suzan solomon: the money stays at the school site. cade derry: what i would really like to see is that the teachers... that were laid off come back to the school. navaz hurd: a smaller class size. navaz hurd: as a mom i want that. as a teacher i want that. prop 38 is an opportunity o
it is the first of 12 missions under the contract with nasa. missions under the contract with nasa. we don't call this our company, missions under the contract with nasa. we call this our mission. green toys teaches children that if i have a milk jug and i stick it in the recycling bin it can turn into something new. chase allows us to buy capital equipment to be able to manufacture in the states to the scale we need to be a global company. with a little luck green toys could be the next great...
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it's the first of a dozen supply flights under a contract with nasa. the capsule is carrying about 1,000 pounds of food, experiments and equipment and there is a frozen treat, chocolate, vanilla swirl, ice cream. >>> speaking of space,. >>> an austrian daredevil will set a record for skydiving 123,000 feet high. baumgartner is going to have a helium balloon wearing a special pressurized suit and parachute fall to earth will take nearly five minutes and he will reach speeds up to 700 milesperr hour. >> even with testing, rehearse the last couple of years, we won't know until we do it for real. >> he has done it before not quite that high. baumgartner's last jump was 96,000 feet. >> can't imagine it. >> i can think of others things to do. >> supersonic. >> it's a fantastic weekend. we had all the festivities on the weekend a nice start to the day but we are beginning to see more clouds outside as the atmosphere switches gears. there is the area of low pressure spinning off the coastline. it could bring us a couple of scattered showers. right now 67 in co
it's the first of a dozen supply flights under a contract with nasa. the capsule is carrying about 1,000 pounds of food, experiments and equipment and there is a frozen treat, chocolate, vanilla swirl, ice cream. >>> speaking of space,. >>> an austrian daredevil will set a record for skydiving 123,000 feet high. baumgartner is going to have a helium balloon wearing a special pressurized suit and parachute fall to earth will take nearly five minutes and he will reach speeds up...
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is also working on changing its vessel into a space ship capable of carrying astronaut status when nasa space shuttle fleet was retired in two thousand and eleven or russia's progress and so use ships used to be the only way to reach us but as law in a way to secure world foundation explained what i would businesses there will be time to prove they can compete with state run organizations. in certain areas for example or via the basic transportation to and from the space station these days commercial private companies can provide the competition but there are other areas you know long term exploration of the moon and mars and beyond where for the time being you're probably just still see a lot of state run companies space x. still has a long ways to go before it can prove that it can carry humans safely to and from the our sister station but in the long term you know over the next few years or longer it could prove to be some interesting competition based travel is not a cheap endeavor and as we've seen you know the world's going through some tough economic times i think for the time be
is also working on changing its vessel into a space ship capable of carrying astronaut status when nasa space shuttle fleet was retired in two thousand and eleven or russia's progress and so use ships used to be the only way to reach us but as law in a way to secure world foundation explained what i would businesses there will be time to prove they can compete with state run organizations. in certain areas for example or via the basic transportation to and from the space station these days...
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it's the first of 12 supply runs under a contract between the private firm space x and nasa. the capsule carries about a thousand pounds of experiments and other gear. the price of gas in california has hit another record high for the third day in a row, in the wake of a pipeline and refinery shutdown. people pumping gas across the state today paid an average $4.67 a gallon, the highest in the nation. and in parts of southern california, drivers at some stations are paying close to $6 a gallon. on sunday, governor jerry brown ordered the sale of winter-blend gas three weeks early to increase supplies. wall street started off the week on the losing side. the dow jones industrial average dropped 26 points to close at 13,583. the nasdaq fell nearl points to close at 3112. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to jeff. >> brown: a rare but deadly outbreak of meningitis is raising concerns for thousands of patients nationwide, and sparking questions about the way certain pharmacies are egulated. >> reporter: the outbreak has been linked to tainted steroid injections
it's the first of 12 supply runs under a contract between the private firm space x and nasa. the capsule carries about a thousand pounds of experiments and other gear. the price of gas in california has hit another record high for the third day in a row, in the wake of a pipeline and refinery shutdown. people pumping gas across the state today paid an average $4.67 a gallon, the highest in the nation. and in parts of southern california, drivers at some stations are paying close to $6 a gallon....
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nasa calls this rover the mars science laboratory or msl. it's loaded with new instruments and weighs about a metric ton, five times of mer. now, perhaps with the name science laboratory instead of robotic geologist, the mer experience has clarified the true nature of these spacecraft as tools for the scientist, and perhaps this time they will place themselves more publicly in the driver's seat. but you'll be sure there will be more poetry. like spirit and opportunity, msl has been personified by a nickname. they call her curiosity. and perhaps you can already see how this will play out. thank you for your attention. [applause] [inaudible conversations] >> well, thank you for that. we do have some of your questions already ready here, but we will continue to take them. we're going to talk for another 20-25 minutes, and i do ask that if you have time constraints and need to leave, if you could do so by the back, because it's much quieter that way. >> you're going to mention the book signing. >> we're going to mention the book signing. the boo
nasa calls this rover the mars science laboratory or msl. it's loaded with new instruments and weighs about a metric ton, five times of mer. now, perhaps with the name science laboratory instead of robotic geologist, the mer experience has clarified the true nature of these spacecraft as tools for the scientist, and perhaps this time they will place themselves more publicly in the driver's seat. but you'll be sure there will be more poetry. like spirit and opportunity, msl has been personified...
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nasa is contracted for a total of 12 deliveries. not only will it take food, clothing and experiments. it will also bring back tons of trash and equipment. >>> the world's largest hot air balloon festival is underway in new mexico. nearly 500 balloons launched. bad weather pushed back the start of the event which was scheduled to begin on saturday. the visitors say they forgot all about the clouds when they saw the colorful designs of the clouds rising up into the sky. a beautiful sight. >> looks nice. >>> a special day was not supposed to end like this. [screaming] >> this fight that -- that broke out between two wedding parties. >> reporter: the half moon bay pumpkin weigh-off is underway. ? oÑ >>> u.s. stocks are down after asia's economy will not grow as ect -- as expected this year. right now, the dow is currently down 46. the nasdaq is down 27. and the s&p is down 7. >>> let's get you updated on some of the top stories we're following right now. protesters damaged buildings in downtown oakland last my. they smashed windows at
nasa is contracted for a total of 12 deliveries. not only will it take food, clothing and experiments. it will also bring back tons of trash and equipment. >>> the world's largest hot air balloon festival is underway in new mexico. nearly 500 balloons launched. bad weather pushed back the start of the event which was scheduled to begin on saturday. the visitors say they forgot all about the clouds when they saw the colorful designs of the clouds rising up into the sky. a beautiful...
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flight lifted off to the international space station, it also marks the beginning of a new era for nasa in which private companies will eventually take over the transportation of people and supplies to low earth orbit. this time only cargo was on board. astronauts and private transportation are still several years away. space exploration technologies of hawthorne, california, or space ex-for short, launched the falcon 9 rocket from cape canaveral, florida, at 8:30 onboard a rocket. a capsule called dragon contains 1,000 pounds of food, clothing equipment, science experiments including 23 designed and built by students. the cargo includes a freezer that can store laboratory samples at temperatures as low as 300 degrees below zero. the supplies are scheduled to reach the space station on wednesday. the capsule will remain docked for a few weeks. the a second company, orbital sciences of virginia is preparing a rocket for test flight later this year. exciting future ahead for private space travel. jon: great stuff. julie banderas, thanks. >> reporter: sure. jenna: early voting is underway
flight lifted off to the international space station, it also marks the beginning of a new era for nasa in which private companies will eventually take over the transportation of people and supplies to low earth orbit. this time only cargo was on board. astronauts and private transportation are still several years away. space exploration technologies of hawthorne, california, or space ex-for short, launched the falcon 9 rocket from cape canaveral, florida, at 8:30 onboard a rocket. a capsule...